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curiosa

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as in ephemera

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There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Running Tuesday through Sunday, the free, all-ages event will feature rare artifacts, photographs, ephemera, instruments and other memorabilia from the album’s era.

— Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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There was clearly a market for exotics on a budget and sans passport.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Unlike most six‑figure exotics that depreciate as predictably as the setting sun, the 911 has behaved like a blue‑chip asset, giving owners confidence that their purchase rested on unusually solid financial ground.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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With respect to Kapoor, Economou should have paid more attention to the epiphanies of his own film; the rollercoaster of Smith’s life will always be a curio, but that doesn’t mean that every passenger on it has a story worth telling.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
So while remixing one’s own work of the past may be a cool curio for serious fans, collaboration among genre titans and newcomers could be the real key to getting rap back in the conversation and on the charts.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

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That’s a rarity in this world where normally people have to wait two, three years for the next season.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The chef, known for his exceptional dishes at Le Bernardin, has an equally remarkable watch collection to match—think rarities from brands such as Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

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